The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-22
CAN'T GET RID OF BOSS COY
Why Some Democrats Are Breaking
Loose from Their Party Organization.
The Secret of Coy's Power in Politics-War
Against the Gang by Governor Gray and
the Party's Better Element.

A Democrat who has never been slow in
answering the demands of his party for his serv-
ices and means said last night that the time had
come for him to step aside 'It seems impossi-
BILE" he continued, ''for Democrats who have a
desire for Office to get rid of Coy and his gang
They imperious in their demands, and men
who shudder at being caught in such political
company are compelled through their selfish fears
to treat secretly with them. / ara out of
politics now and intend to do as please. When
was active in aiding the party the worst had
to contend with was a forced political utilization
with these men whose policy is, success. by fair
means or foul. purchased votes, repeating. tai
ly-sheet forgeries, free whisky, and an insatia-
BILE greed for Doodle. Had been willing to con-
tinue the association the support of the gang
would have been given to me. I am not
sdueamish about political methods SO
long as they do not come in conflict with
the law, but favor from Coy and
his gang meant burden I could
not carry. The gang is fastened on the party for
this campaign. It nominated Edenharter for
Mayor and If misfortune should come to the
city in his election, these political bummers will
exact from him the full measure of his bond.
He will step to the music played by Coy, he
will not have courage to break with the little
bossn
What is Coys real value to the partyP
He is shrewd, fair reader of men, and is
always ready to carry out any suggestion, no
matter how desperate the chances may be. He
is credited with executive ability, but of that he
mas very little. His methods belong either to the
tne-worn chicanery of ward politics which any
one with fair amount Of sense use. are
derived from men of more intellect and higher
standing who hide behind Coy and
bis gang They use HIM ard his
followers, for they know that without that vote
and Coy's assistance the Democratic party in
Marion county might as well hang up the fiddle
and the bow. Coy controls the votes that give
the Democrats any sort of showing for success
The respectable Democrats I mean those who
despise him and his mob. and yet afraid to
do otherwise than pat him on the back.
a ape tod, tod plainly by the little. little Dos boss
He takes things into his own hands, handles
the money, manages the committees, dictates
the nominations, names their appointees if the
Democratic candidates are elected, and not
man who would like to be leader has the nerve
to say him nay. Of course, Coy will reach the
end of his power and it will come in this cleo
ton. believe that Edenharter will be so badly
whipped that the defeat will drive Coy into OBJ
security. where he naturally belongs Coy gone,
the gang will look for new leader, but they
will never get a mar who can ride the party as
Coy has. Coy, as leader, can hold
his men together only so long as he puts ont
money. Whenever he tells them that he will
pay SO much for their services, they know they
will get the dollars, no more and no less than
thu stipulated price. The Democrats and those
who expect favors from them subscribe to this
fund under the name of campaign expense
count. Every dollar of it goes into Coys hand,
hence he is able to pay. Sullivan Is his chief al
wiser Heis shrewder and more ready In resources
than Coy. What devilment Sullivan concocts
Coy executes. That is the secret of the present
nefarous management of the Democratic party.
But the public will see that in the coming NUM-
cipal election Democrat after Democrat will give
his support to the Republicans just to kill the
gang Ii it is not done this fall it will be done
next, and then the party so far as it is locally
concerned, will be reorganized throughout"
Coy is taking desperate measures to crush
out all opposition to his candidates. Whenever
he hears of efforts against them, if they are put
forth by business or influential men, he goes to
them and says. Here, l have helped you IN
several ways, OF if / have not can do your
business an injury. II you don't stop fighting
the Democratic candidates you will suffer for it."
The contest for the Republican nomination for
Council in the Sixth ward, has been reduced to
three candidates W. c. Newcomb has withdrawn
from the race, and IL is now between Ell. Mccoy,
A. z. Lee, and Henry L. Smith
The Union Labor party of the Sixteenth
ward will meet in convention at the No. en-
gine-house tonight to nominate candidate for
Council Matthew Quinn is the only candidate,
and will probably be nominated by reclamation.
1.-THE war is on between the would-be decent
element of the Democratic party and the scala
wags and bloodsuckers," remarked State off,
cial to Journal reporter yesterday, "and Gov
ernor Gray will show where he stands in way
that will be fet. The three new hospitals for
the insane nearing completion and Governor
Gray is too astute politician not to see to it
that the very best put in charge of
them. The element that is led by Coy. Harrison.
Green Smith and men of that stamp, to which
Senator voorhees, has attached himself, will
find themselves woefuly in the minority 1t is
a question now of which wing shall rule, and
Governor Gray is shaping affairs that he will
have the support of the best men of the party in
his fight with the gang. Such men as Senator
Morgan Weir. ex-senator Voyles, Judge Niblack,
Judge John c. Robinson. Judge Claypool, Judge
David Turpie. Representative Patton, Emory B.
Sellers. d. C. McCollum George and Gil Shank
lin and Ben Smith. of Rushville. will assist the
Governor to make it interesting for the gang"